Great Casterton Church of England Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Rutland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Great Casterton Church of England Primary School.

Stamford, PE94AU Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
29 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pickworth Road
Great Casterton
Stamford, PE94AU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146397
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4AU
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
84
Free School Meals
13.1% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.0% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.5 (10.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
84 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together, we RISE to the Challenge."

Endurance Hope Friendship Forgiveness Trust Compassion

Great Casterton CE Primary School is a church school with strong links to St Peter's and St Paul's Church in Great Casterton.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Executive Headteacher Mrs Sally Gooding describing the school as a small church school with strong links to the church and community, an inclusive and nurturing environment, and explicit teaching of Christian values such as compassion and respect.

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS/Reception (Michelangelo Class) with Early Years Foundation Stage; Read Write Inc phonics in EYFS/Year 1; two-year curriculum cycle with vertically grouped classes; Bear Grylls (Years 1–2), Prince William (Years 3–4), Sir James Dyson (Years 5–6) curricula; PSHE and RE curricula including World Views; learning to learn/metacognition; British Values.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club are available (Breakfast Club Supervisor and After School Club Supervisor listed).

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